Monday, January 28, 2008

Is Cooper City better off today than it was 3 years ago?


Here’s what Debby’s done for you…

Participated in and refused to admit wrong doing or even apologize to the residents for wining and dining just prior to commission meeting with the taxpayers dollars.

Participated in unlawful discussions about potential city business in violation of Florida Statues

Refused to acknowledge any wrong doing and refused to apologize to residents

Taking actions that have caused the city to be placed in positions that it is now faced with a serious violation of federal law regarding religious discrimination to the tune of $2 million

Allowing city staff to exercise authority beyond their authorized position to cause such discord within the business community that legal action was the only recourse open to them

An ordinance portrayed as an emergency measure but in truth amounted to confiscation your private property.

Created and implemented an illegal boat ordinance which had been ruled by the US Supreme Court as illegal despite massive Cooper City citizens’ protest.

Voted for additional development for Monterra resulting in overdevelopment yet without providing for a school which will result in serious overcrowding
Voted against additional police and fire services claiming lack of funds in spite of a excess of funds for the previous year of $3.4 million and an unrestricted balance of funds of $18.5 million

Suppressed by veto motions to even discuss increase in city services.

Voted to increase salary of commissioners and mayor.

Using taxpayer money and city staff to express her campaign rhetoric in our “News and Views” which is supposed to only contain city business and is funded by taxpayers and could be a violation of Florida law

Used her authority to override the city charter to allow an unqualified candidate to be allowed to run for a commission seat.

Fiscal irresponsibility and deception by not telling the taxpayers that for the past 7 years she has been a commissioner and mayor, Cooper City has had an excess of income over expenses in the amount of $2.5 to $5 million per year.

Lack of fiscal oversight by allowing $10.1 million dollars in unrestricted funds to be transferred to Water/Sewer claiming it was necessary for W/S bond requirements.

Fiscal negligence by allowing the transfer of $10.1 million to W/S without commission approval as required by city charter

Inability to properly conduct commission meetings and blaming other commissioners who refused to be muzzled by arbitrary and capricious rulings from the chair to silence appropriate motions or discussion

Capricious use of Roberts Rules to conduct meetings in a manner that allows her to manipulative the agenda, citizens input, and discussions by fellow commissioners

Refusing to provide an opportunity for citizens to express their viewpoint at workshop meetings

Making commission meetings a personal venue for posturing her political agenda by conducting excessive school programs while citizens and commissioners wait until these almost personalized activities are completely

Using her position as mayor and chairperson to allow selectively verbal assaults on citizens and sitting commissioners contrary to stated rules on the agenda

Deliberate direct negative comments to individuals who have criticized the Mayor or commission action or commission conduct from the commission chair

Conducting her political campaign using half truths, positions put forth by other candidates and propagating the theory that those who offer a offer a different position are inexperienced and therefore dangerous to the community.

Political campaigning conduct using rhetoric that suggests physical and mental deficiencies of her opponents and fellow sitting commissioners

Personal conduct abhorrent to law abiding citizens by allowing underage drinking at her home which resulted in the death of a teenage young girl.

Flagrant violations of city ordinances regarding political signs including placement and size

Dictatorial manner of using a resolution to deny other commissioners the opportunity to place items of concern to them on the agenda for discussion or action

Approaching the opposing mayoral candidate Ed Wooley and Commissioner Kleiman who is seeking reelection that they would better serve the community by dropping out of the campaign, in violation election ethics rules

These are just a few of the most significant things that we believe you need to be informed about.It is our desire that you consider all of these things in your deliberation as your determine for whom your vote will be cast.

Please vote for those candidates that are independent and who will not be beholding to any on the commission or any special interest parties who have made large contributions to the Mayor’s campaign.

Voting for the Eisinger Trio will continue this type of city government.

It is your vote and you should make your voice be heard.

Save Cooper City from 4 more years of scandal and front page notoriety.

It is a place special and you can help restore it to Someplace Speci
al

please visit www.coopercityinfo.blogspot.com

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